Vols. for 1994-1995 distributed to depository libraries in microfiche.

General Note:

Special "80th anniversary supplement" issue published on Aug. 12, 1994.

General Note:

Special ed. for 65th anniversary of the Panama Canal issued at end of Oct. 1979, is also a joint issue with: The News: authorized unofficial publication of the U.S. Armed Forces, Quarry Heights, Panama, and includes the text of the Panama Canal Act.

,On March 7, the Congressional Sub-
committee on the Panama Canal/ Outer
Continental Shelf held appropriation
authorization hearings on the Panama
Canal Commission's fiscal year 1986
budget. William R. Gianelli, chairman
of the Commission Board of Directors,
and D. P. McAuliffe, administrator of
the Commission, testified at the hearings
in support of the Commission's budget
request.
Following are excerpts from an open-
ing statement by Subcommittee Chair-
man Mike Lowry: "I would like to
underline at this point an important
aspect of the Panama Canal Commis-
sion's budget. Public Law 96-70 man-
dated that the Panama Canal Commis-
sion operate at no cost to the United
States taxpayer. The tolls and fees that
are collected pay for the operation of the
Canal, and Congress authorizes the
appropriation of the revenues. The law
also mandates, as far as possible, a
break-even budget.
"The president's budget for fiscal year
1986 requests $446,784,000 for the oper-
ation and maintenance of the Panama
Canal. Out of this total request, no
more than $26,500,000 may be spent on
capital outlays.

"On a personal note, I would like to
make two additional comments before
we receive the testimony of our
witnesses. As chairman of this sub-
committee, I intend to work hard to
support the interest of the 1,500 Amer-
ican citizens who are dedicated and
hard-working employees of the Pan-
ama Canal Commission as well as the
30,000 other American men and women
residing in the Republic of Panama ill
military or civilian capacities.
"Secondly, I wish to salute the Pan-
ama Canal Commission, which has
established a strong record of positive
and productive cooperation between
the United States and the Republic of
Panama. I hope this subcommittee will
be helpful in furthering our relations
with Panama and with the other nations
of Central and South America. This
Canal is located in an extremely im-
portant part of the world and is of major
strategic and commercial importance to
the United States and many other na-
tions.
"You on the Commission are per-
forming an important service, and you
may be assured that 1 wish to be of
assistance to you in your endeavors."

Rep. Mike Lowry, a Democrat from
the state of Washington, is a member
of the House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries and chairman
of the Subcommittee on the Panama
Canal/Outer Continental Shelf. He
also serves on the Committee on the
Budget and chairs the Task Force on
Economic Policy.

Marilyn Tedesco

guest lecturer for

Women's Week
Marilyn Tedesco, the guest lecturer
for the Panama Canal Commission's
first Women's Week, is the president of
Training One, a management develop-
ment and employee consulting firm in
Glencoe, Ill. A recipient of the Out-
standing Women of America Award
and the Effectiveness Training's Full
Cup Award, Ms. Tedesco is especially
involved in the development of manage-
rial and personal effectiveness.
In addition to her personal guidance
and training, Ms. Tedesco has recently
written "Employer as Educator: A New
Education at Work" for The Wyatt
Company, one of the many firms that
has profited from the services of Train-
ing One. Other recent clients have in-
cluded the United States Army, the
United States Office of Personnel Man-
agement and the Hughes Aircraft
Company.
Ms. Tedesco's Women's Week pre-
sentations will include the dynamics of
change, effective communication, the
progress of women in the past and their
challenges for the future. Women's
Week activities begin Monday after-
noon at the Panama Canal Training
Center.

Extra effort pays off
during rating period
It will soon be performance rating
time for the period that started on April
1, 1984;and ends on March 31, 1985. In
1984, superior workmanship paid off
for 964 employees who received awards
totaling $197,362. Of these employees,
109 received cash awards for outstand-
ing performance and 12 were granted
quality step increases. You may be
among those recommended for a cash
award for superior performance during
the current rating period.
Under the Panama Canal Com-
mission performance appraisal system,
an employee may receive a rating of
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First pilot understudies

complete program today

How's the Canal doing?
The following statistics reflect Panama Canal operations and
usage for the month of February:
Average oceangoing transits-32 ships per day
Average ready backlog-23.4 ships
Average Canal waters time-28.5 hours
(including transit time)
Average in-transit time-9.5 hours
Ships with beams over 80 feet--48.4 percent
Ships with beams over 100 feet-19.3 percent
In February, 897 oceangoing vessels transited the Panama Canal.
The tolls revenue for the month was $23.4 million.
The transit booking system was used by 213 Canal customers last
month, as opposed to 103 in January. This included 75 vessels over 91
feet in beam and 138 under 91 feet.
The dry chamber phase of the Panama Canal Commission miter
gate overhaul at Gatun Locks was completed four days ahead of
schedule. The gates will be re-hung in the east lane on March 25 and 26
and in the west lane on March 28 and 29, bringing this year's overhaul
to a close.

pilot force and to increase the number
of Panamanians in that force. It is
directed at nautical school graduates
with at least two years of experience at
sea. After successfully completing the
program, participants are promoted to
pilot-in-training.
The program includes training in four
areas-floating equipment, the Canal
and its installations, the pilot function
and language. The training consists of
both theoretical instruction in the class-
room and hands-on training in the field
and requires the full cooperation of a
large number of units throughout the
Commission.
In his address to the class, Captain
Markham told the graduates that they
carried the burden of ensuring that the
faith that had been placed in them
would not go unrewarded. "It is not
only the eyes of the Commission which
rest upon you." he said. "It is the respect
of your countrymen with which you
must be concerned." Captain Markham
added that the entire shipping com-
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nCV- T-

Subcommittee Chairman Lowry commends

Commission work force at budget hearings

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Paae 2 THE PANAMA-CANAL-SPILIWAY-March-15,-1985

Youth soccer
Now is the time to sign up for the
Panama Canal Commission Employee
Fitness Branch youth soccer league that
begins April 13. Registration is open at
the Diablo Playshelter and Balboa Gym
from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Monday
through Thursday and from 8:30 to 2:30
p.m. on Saturday and at the Gamboa
Playshelter from 3:30 to 9 p.m. on
weekdays.
Prepared childbirth
A six-week prepared childbirth course
will begin on March 20 at the Balboa
Armed Services YMCA. The objectives
are to increase the knowledge of ex-
pectant parents and to increase the
father's ability to participate in the
childbirth experience. The course in-
cludes the film "The Story of Eric" and
is taught by Cristina de Caries.
For more information, call the YMCA
at 52-2839 or 52-2759.
Tennis tournaments
Registration closes on Monday,
March 19, for two tennis tournaments
that will be sponsored by the Panama
Canal Commission Employee Fitness
Branch. Both a singles competition for
women over 30 and a senior men's
doubles tourney will be held on March
23.
Interested persons may sign up by
calling either the Balboa Gym (52-2903)
between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to-
morrow or between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m.
on Monday or the Diablo Playshelter
(52-3211) before 8:30 tonight, from 8:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow or between
8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday.
Chess tournament
More than thirty children between
the ages of 5 and 15 will participate in a
chess tournament from 2 to 6 p.m.
tomorrow and on Saturday, March 23,,
at the Panama Canal College. The
competition, which is open to the public,
will be for graduates of the beginners'
chess course taught by Julio E. Cordo-
nes and will be played under Swiss rules.
Winners will receive trophies.
Cristobal YMCA
The Cristobal Armed Services YMCA
offers a wide variety of services to
Atlantic-side residents. New classes in
modern ballet, classical ballet, tap and
jazz will be offered on Tuesday after-
noons and Saturday mornings for chil-
dren over 3. Ileana de Sola, director of
the Panamanian Ballet Company and
Academy of Dance, will be the instruc-
tor.
Those who want to learn to tone
muscles, relax and rejuvenate them-
selves without strenuous exercise will be
interested in the yoga class that begins at
8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. Others
may prefer an aerobic exercise class that
is being offered from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
on Monday, Wednesdays and Thurs-
days. In addition, the Cristobal Y offers
ongoing classes in accounting, typing,
shorthand, karate, beginners' and ad-
vanced Spanish and four levels of Eng-
lish.
For information about any of these
classes or about the YMCA gift shop,
barbershop, beauty shop or restaurant,
call 41-6868.

IBM users
This month's meeting of the IBM
users group will be at 7 p.m. on March
27 at the Panama Canal Training
Center and will feature a lecture by
Teodolinda Bricefio. Everyone is invited.

Four-mile run
Registration for the next four-mile
run sponsored by the Panama Canal'
Commission Employee Fitness Branch
is open until April 2. For more informa-
tion, call 52-7967 or 52-3634.
Language classes
A ten-week class in conversational
Spanish and a three-month session in
English will begin April 10 at the Balboa
Armed Services YMCA. Registration
for both will begin on March 18. For
more information, call 52-2839 or
52-2759.

Dance presentation
The public is invited to a free folkloric
dance presentation by the Conjunto
Tipico del Chase Manhattan at 4 p.m.
tomorrow, March 16, in the parking
lot of the Chase Manhattan Bank in
Balboa.

Weekday swim
Intensive swimming classes for chil-
dren and adults will be offered for two
weeks, from March 25 to April 4, at
the Balboa Armed Services YMCA
from Monday through Thursday in the
morning and afternoon. For more
information, call 52-2839 or 52-2759.

Disabled veterans meet
The Panama Chapter of Disabled
American Veterans will meet at 7:30
p.m. on Thursday, March 21, in the
Albrook Officers' Club Falcon Room
to complete the chapter constitution
and bylaws. All members are urged to
attend.
U.S. veterans who have a disability
rating or a purple heart are eligible to
join the chapter as charter members.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday
each month at Albrook Officers' Club.
For further information, call Charlie
Brown at 60-9396.

Gold Coast biathlon
Attention Atlantic athletes! A bi-
athlon sponsored by the Panama Canal
Commission Employee Fitness Branch
will be starting at 8 a.m. on April 13.
The event will consist of a 150-yard
swim and a two-mile run and is being
organized by the Gatun Pool and Gatun
Gym. Awards will be given to the top
three contestants, and all participants
will receive certificates.
Registration will open on March 18
and run through April 10, and space
will be limited. For eligibility require-
ments or other information, call Carlos
Campos at 43-5242 from 1 to 8 p.m or
Julio Ferrara at 43-5233 from 9 a.m. to
4:45 p.m.

Fishing tournament
The tenth annual Roy Rhinehart
Fishing Tournament sponsored by the
Panama Canal Tarpon Club is in pro-
gress through June 30, with fishing
restricted to Atlantic waters and Gatun
Lake. In addition to the usual angler,
women's and novice classes, a special
award is planned for the largest tarpon
caught in the Chagres.
Interested anglers may register at the
Tarpon Club, which is located on the
West Bank of the Canal near the Gatun
Spillway. For additional information,
call Sid Coffin at 43-5367.

YMCA scuba
A four-week basic scuba class will
begin at 6:30 p.m. on March 18 at the
Balboa Armed Services YMCA. Pool
and classroom sessions will be held on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights,
and open water dives are scheduled for
Sunday at Portobelo. Instructor Ren6
G6mez will offer students their choice
of certification. The first session in-
cludes a swim test, and students should
bring swimsuits and towels with them.
For more information, call 52-2839 or
52-2759.

al

Surplus sale
'The Defense Property Disposal Of-
fice will conduct a surplus sale on
March 26 at Building 745, Corozal.
Customers may inspect property from 9
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from March 19
through 22 and on March 25. Registra-
tion of bidders will begin at 7 on the
morning of the sale. Among the items
that will be included are tires, coats,
books, hardware, mixed scrap, refrig-
erators, air conditioners, chairs, sedans,
trucks, projectors and microfiche
viewers.

Photo by Arthur Pollack
Deputy Panama Canal Commission Personnel Director John Y. Wagner
welcomes representatives of the Panama Social Security System (CSS) to a
briefing on the functions, activities and scope of work of the Canal agency.
The meeting also included a slide presentation on various aspects of Canal
operations that emphasized the Commission's commitment to health and
safety. The presentation was jointly narrated by Dr. Maria Antoniadis of the
Occupational Health Division and Safety Division Chief Bill Brunner.

Woman's club meeting
The Cristobal Woman's ,Club will
hold a board meeting at 1 p.m. on Tues-
day, March 19, at the Owen residence.
Information may be obtained by calling
Sandy Maskell at 46-4476.

Graduation fashion show
The Balboa Armed Services YMCA
sewing class will hold its graduation and
fashion show at 7:30 p.m. on March 27
in the YMCA auditorium. The public is
invited.
Registration is open for the next
sewing course, which begins on April 13
and lasts for ten weeks. For more
information, call the YMCA at 52-2839
or 52-2759.
Lift-a-Thon
LiftAmerica is looking for people to
support its Lift-a-Thon program to
raise funds for special olympics, sports
science research and education pro-
grams. Participants secure pledges based
on their tested performance in a specific
exercise such as bench presses, power
cleans and vertical jumps.
The program is under way at Pan-
ama Canal Employee Fitness Centers in
Balboa, Diablo, Gamboa and Gatun
through March 30. For further in-
formation, call 52-7967 or 52-3634.
Knapp book
Herbert and Mary Knapp, former
teachers in the Canal area, have com-
pleted their book, Red, White and Blue
Paradise; The American Canal Zone in
Panama. Published on January II by
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, the book
covers the history of the Canal Zone
and their experience living in it. Those
who would like autographed copies of
the book should write directly to the
Knapps at P.O. Box 567, South Egre-
mont MA 01258. The cost of the
publication plus postage is $20.

Karate
Shotokan karate classes meet Mon-
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings
from 7 to 9 at the Balboa Armed
Services YMCA. For more informa-
tion, call 52-2759 or 52-2839.
OES dinner-dance
The Geraldine C. Scales Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star will host
its seventh annual Worthy Matron Ball
at 7 p.m on March 30 at the Fort
Amador Officers' Club. Among the
special guests will be chapter-founder
Geraldine C. Scales and high-ranking
masonic officials from the state of Mis-
souri, including Most Worshipful Grand
Master Preston O. Sanders and Grand
Worthy Matron of Harmony Grand
Chapter Effie M. Jason Kent. Further
information or tickets are available
from Shirley Curry (87-3472), Eunice
Conliffe (61-2492) and Rowena Mc-
Millan (52-5221).

RAC 'n SAC news

The Curundu Junior High School
Advisory Committee will meet from 7 to
8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in Rooms
A-207 and A-209. The meeting is open
to all interested parents and educators.
Women's exercise
Keep slim and trim with exercise
classes at the Balboa Armed Services
YMCA on Monday, Thursday and
Saturday mornings from 9 to 10 and on
Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 6
p.m. Sauna and massage services are
available for a small additional fee. Call
52-2759 for further information.

THE PANAMA CANAL SPILLWAY

March 15, 1985

Page 2

Palancamen play essential role on Canal

by Susan K. Stabler

If you ask Alfredo Asprilla R.
about his job with the Panama Canal
Commission, he will tell you that he's
a palancaman. Mr. Asprilla is one of
11 people employed by the Meteor-
ological and Hydrographic Branch
who performs this very important
service for the Canal organization.
The job title derives from the

"The hiring of
palancamen locally
is thought to
date back to
colonial times."

sonnel and equipment along swift
rivers, they also maintain the boats,
assist in rivergauging work and build
and paint small structures at various
watershed outposts.
Maggie Cedefio of the Central
Examining Office (CEO) says, "When
we were rating the position a long
time ago, we were confused about the
duties. Supervisory,hydrologist Frank
Robinson invited us to the field office'
in Pedro Miguel to observe the test
that is given to potential palanca-
men." The test includes maneuvering
a cayuco while standing in the bow,
stern and middle section of the boat,

and success is measured on a scale of
one to ten. CEO then combines the
score with the individual's experience
level, and an overall rating is given.
Most palancamen have become
experienced in the trade by growing
up and living along the banks of
rivers or lakes. With their lives so
closely linked to the water and the
cayucos that ferry them from place to
place, becoming palancamen is al-
most second nature.
The hiring of palancamen locally is
thought to date back to colonial times
when gold from Peru was trans-
ported down the Chagres River to the

Spanish word "palanca," which
means a lever or bar. In the case of
Canal palancamen, the tools of the
trade are actually long poles or oars,
with which these employees maneuver
piraguas or cayucos, the long and
narrow wooden boats made from.
hollowed-out tree trunks.
With much of the Meteorological
and Hydrographic Branch work re-
quiring travel to remote river mon-
itoring stations in the Canal water-
shed, palancamen are invaluable to
branch operations. Not only do they
handle the cayucos transporting per-

0 "9

Caribbean. Skilled river people also
played an important role during the
California Gold Rush when the Isth-
mian shortcut meant money to ad-
venturers. Today, palancamen can
be proud of the essential role they
play in the management of the Canal
water supply.
The employees providing this im-
portant service ard Mr. Asprilla,
Ezequiel Cantera M., Sebastian De
Le6n P., Emilio G6ngora G., Eusta-
quio Hinestroza P., Juan V. Mariaga
T., Pr6spero Perea M., Amadeo
Riquelme, Manuel A. Sarco B.,
Emilio Valencia and Alorfo Zarco D.

Canal
palancamen

Eight of the Panama
Canal Commission's 11
palancamen male
standing up in a piragua
look easy. Normally,
seated passengers and
their supplies rely on
the expertise of a single
palancaman, who
'fm- ,. stands at the stern of
f.i.- the craft and guides it
with the pole along
- shallow rivers and
" rapids.

SPhoto by Armando De Gracia

Super supervisor leads

Dredging Division shop

by David Constable
Getting three or four people to work
as a team is not easy, and getting a larger
group to perform in harmony is even
harder, especially if they are craftsmen
who are proud of their individual abil-
ities. But, in at least one Panama Canal
Commission unit, this is not a problem.
The nine employees in the Dredging
Division's carpenter shop and their su-
pervisor work in perfect harmony with
an extremely high morale, almost no
absenteeism or tardiness, zero griev-
ances, an excellent safety record, few
personality clashes and no requirement
for disciplinary actions. "It's just a
matter of people caring about other
people," explains Winston F. Peart, the
supervisor, who thinks the secret is
letting employees know that their work
is appreciated.
He does this not only by openly
commending his employees, but also by
encouraging friendly competition among
them. Each month, one is honored by
being selected as the shop's outstanding
carpenter. Mr. Peart takes a picture of
the carpenter he has designated for the
honor and posts it on the bulletin board
for all to see. Sometimes the honor goes
to a team that worked on a particular
job or to the whole crew when they have
completed an assignment both effi-
ciently and ahead of schedule.
On the rare occasions when minor
differences develop between members
of the shop, the problems are worked
out by the whole group at one of their
weekly safety meetings. "That is prob-
ably one of the reasons why we have the

best safety record of the Dredging
Division's Repair Branch," Mr. Peart
conjectures.
Mr. Peart says he and his men are like
members of one family. Despite the
rivalry, the men do not hesitate to give a
word of necessary advice to a co-worker
or to call another's attention to some
problem that may be developing. Mr.
Peart's philosophy is that "no craftsman
knows all there is to know about his
trade," and he credits the success of the
shop to the full cooperation of all the
men under his supervision. "I am not
the supervisor because I know every-
thing," he says. "The cooperation of the

"It's just a matter
of people caring
about other people."

whole shop is important to the success
of any undertaking."
Born on the Atlantic side of the
Isthmus, Mr. Peart graduated from the
former Rainbow City High School in
1960 and broke off his premed studies at
the University of Panama to enter the
Panama Canal apprentice program.
Since graduating from the Apprentice
School, he has continued his academic
pursuits, earning college credits in psy-
chology, algebra and other subjects. All
his service has been with the Dredging
Division. .

Position Vacancy List
For Panama Canal Commission and other
U.S. government agency employees

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted to the Employment and Placement
Branch, Building 366, Ancon, or Building 1105, Cristobal, on Form 443, Application
For Transfer, no later than seven days from the date of this publication. Qualification
standards may be reviewed at the Panama Canal Commission Library. Further in-
formation may be obtained from the Employment and Placement Branch, telephone 52-
3583, 52-7996 or 46-7219.
The Panama Canal Commission is an equal opportunity employer.

Page 3

THE PANAMA CANAL SPILLWAY

March 15. 1985_c

The "American Kentucky" clears the
Bridge of the Americas on her maiden
transit through the Panama Canal. The
Panamax vessels is 950 feet long and 106
feet in beam, making it among the largest
container ships now sailing the seas. It can
carry 2,228 40-foot containers. A sister to
the "American New York," which made its
maiden transit in August 1984, the 7
"American Kentucky" is one of a fleet of 12
new container ships being built in South
Korea for U.S. Lines. Panama Agencies is
the local agent for the vessel.

Photo by Kevin Jenkins

Panamanians join in annual cayuco race

by Susan K. Stabler
This year, for the first time in the 32-
year history of the ocean-to-ocean ca-
yuco race for Explorers, Panamanian
Explorers, called Rovers, will enter
boats in the competition. Two cayucos,
the B. P. and the Rosa de Amdrica, will
compete against 40 other boats in the
trophy class.
The B. P., named for Sir Robert
Baden-Powell, the founder of scouting,
will feature an entirely Panamanian
crew comprised of captain Enrique
Chiripita, Eric Brown, Patricio Clerici
and Jos6 Moran. The Rosa de Amirica
will be paddled by a mixed U.S. and
Panamanian crew, which will include
captain. Peter Bonk, Eric Atencio, Ja-
vier Falcones and C6sar Mufioz.
Both boats are fully sponsored by
Rosa de Am6rica, which was founded
in 1907 and is one of the oldest Masonic

Understudies
(Continued from page 1)
munity-would follow the progress of the
graduates with keen interest.
Graduate Francisco Ja6n describes
the program he has just completed as
"intensive and very good," while class-
mate Augusto Goti calls the experience
one that will "help us to do a good job in
the future." Angel Quayle was im-
pressed by the high quality of the
instructors and equipment, in particular
the new computerized transit simulator,
and Efrain Hallax says that the challenge
faced by the group will be to perform as
well as other pilots, who are "considered
among the best in the world."
Captain McDonald, who has worked
closely with the students throughout
their training, thinks the group has been
well prepared to meet this challenge.

Rating period
(Continued from page 1)
"unsatisfactory," "satisfactory" or "out-
standing." In each case, the supervisor
must discuss with and notify the em-
ployees of the rating. Written justifica-
tions are required for "outstanding"and
"unsatisfactory" ratings, while employ-
ees who are rated "satisfactory" may be
notified orally.
Regulations covering performance ap-
praisal are contained in Chapter 430 of
the Panama Canal Personnel Manual.
If you are not recommended for a
performance award this year, familiar-
ize yourself with the requirements and
set a goal to receive one next year.

Lodges in the Republic of Panama. In
gratitude for this generosity, one of the
cayucos adopted the lodge's name.
Entering a cayuco in the annual race
is a major undertaking even for seasoned
Explorers. Dozens of volunteers have
provided assistance to the Rovers with
their first-time effort.
The suggestion that they participate
originated with Col. Lawrence A. Bell,
garrison commander for the 193rd In-
fantry Brigade and president of the local
Boy Scout Council. From there, Dr.
Marcos Ostrander, legal advisor for the
council; Rover coordinator Manuel Vi-
llaverde; Carlos Sanfilippo, worshipful
master for the Rosa Am6rica Lodge;
Frank Robinson, advisor of Explorer
Post 21, Ephraim Le6n-Guerrero, ca-
yuco race master; and countless other

Take note
Persons who require first-aid
treatment while on the West Bank
of the Canal near Fort Sherman
may dial the emergency fire num-
ber (119) and request assistance.
The Fort Sherman Fire Station is
in Building 30 on Butner Road,
the same road on which the Toro
Point lighthouse is located.
To better serve the community,
the Panama Defense Forces will set
up a special surveillance in Panama
Canal Commission housing areas
during the Holy Week. Capt. Abilio
Philides urges residents planning to
travel to the interior of Panama or
elsewhere during that time to co-
operate by notifying either the Bal-
boa Police Station at 22-0080 or 52-
6295 or the Cristobal Police Station
at 46-7201 or 46-7202. In an emer-
gency, the number to call is 110.
Panama Canal Commission em-
ployees are reminded that the At-
lantic Personnel Office is open to the
public during the morning hours
only.
The 32nd annual ocean-to-ocean
cayuco race for Explorers,which will
take place on Friday, March 29,
through Sunday, March 31, will kick
off with a parade and rally on Satur-
day, March 23. Beginning at 5 p.m.,
the parade will follow La Boca Road,
turn left on Balboa Road, go right on
Roosevelt Avenue and from there
head into Balboa Stadium. The rally
will begin as soon as all cayucos and
crews are assembled. The public is
welcome, and admission is free.

adults and teenagers worked to make
the suggestion a reality.
Through arrangements made in Sep-
tember with Indians along the Pequeni
River, the Rover's raw cayucps were
delivered in January. Then, in what
veteran cayuco racers describe as a
cloud of sawdust and fiberglass resin,
Epifanio Villaverde, who is the father of
the Rover coordinator and has experi-
ence in this kind of work, helped the
boys hone the boat into shape for the
race.
Since early February, the two crews
have been putting in hours of practice
along the Canal getting ready for the
race. Dr. Ostrander, who himself par-

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ticipated in the race in his youth, says,
"They're learning, and as you know,
that takes awhile."
This year's race will be on March 29
through 31. It's still too early to predict
winners, although the NIC and Scenic
Route appear to be likely contenders.
The NIC has taken the race for the last
two years.
Regardless of who wins, having the
Rovers in the lineup will mark a new era
in the race. Their contribution will be to
encourage a spirit of international com-
petition and cooperation, which will
make real winners of all participants as
it upholds brotherhood-an important
tenet of scouting.

Help with "homework"
For the office worker, there is usually across from Santi
an ample assortment of equipment and Other places a
supplies available at the job site to get visit are Libreri,
the work done. And, a number of local Italia in the Paiti
firms are ready to supply those who next to Pizzamig
want to work on personal projects at and on Justo Aro
home. from the Gorgas 1
Pens, pencils, erasers, writing pads, Cultural Paname
folders, identification tabs, textbooks from the Santa A
and other school supplies are available on Via Argentin
at Educa on Via Espafia in the Opera General branch;
theater lobby; the Gran Morrison stores Arosemena avenl
at El Dorado, on the Trans-lsthmian and Copa. L'Ate
Highway across from the former Sears tion of art suppli
& Roebuck outlet and on Balboa Other establish
Avenue a short distance from Plaza supplies and eq
Paitilla; and Casa Zaldo in the Santa typewriters and co
Ana Plaza area. runs copy center:
Bookstores include Argosy on Via of maps, charts,
Argentina and Morrison on J Street. material. Sergio
For books of a more spiritual nature, only office supply
readers may visit Libreria Caribe on composition equ
Avenue B behind the International production of the
Hotel in the Fifth of May Plaza area, worth mentionin
Libreria Claret on Justo Arosemena On the Atlant
Avenue adjacent to the Cristo Rey are available at S
Church, Libreria Vida on Fernandez de on Front Street ir
C6rdova Avenue and Libreria Bautista bookstores also
on Samuel Lewis Avenue diagonally residents.

offered
uario National Church.
Student may wish to
a Men6ndez on Via
lla area, on Via Brazil
go in Galerias Obarrio
semena Avenue across
Memorial Laboratory;
nfia, a few steps down
kna junction; El Pincel
ia next to the Banco
and L'Atelier on Justo
ue across from Kodak
lier also offers a selec-
es.
Iments deal with office
uipment. IBM offers
computers, while Xerox
s for the reproduction
documents and other
Acosta, which sells not
ies but also the photo
lipment used in the
SSPILLWAY, is another
g.
ic side, office supplies
urany, which is located
n Colon. Several Colon
cater to Gold Coast

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ANEL E. BELIZ WILLIE K. FRIAR
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